Visit Altstadt Mainz
Popular places to visit
Mainz Cathedral
Beneath its six soaring towers, immerse yourself in over a millennium’s worth of history at the city’s opulent sandstone cathedral.
Augustinerstrasse
Stroll through Mainz’s Old Town along this pedestrianized street, lined with shopping boutiques and a remarkably preserved assortment of colorful historic buildings.
Gutenberg Museum
In the heart of Mainz’s Old Town, trace the history of bookmaking and discover how the city served as the birthplace of modern printing.
Kirschgarten
Discover Mainz at its most charming in this romantic square, bordered by historic half-timbered homes and anchored by a bubbling Baroque-style fountain.
Naturhistorisches Museum
Walk among mammoths, saber-toothed cats and other relics of the ancient world at the largest museum of natural history in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Landesmuseum Mainz
You can browse the exhibits at Landesmuseum Mainz, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Mainz City Center. Discover the area's museums and cathedral.
Things to do
Exclusive Wine & Food Tasting in Historic Cellar | Mainz Old Town
Explore Mainz: A Guided Tour of One of Germany's True Gems
Urban Adventure Game in Mainz with an app
Half-Day Private Tour from Frankfurt to Mainz by Train
Top hotels in Altstadt Mainz
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt
Front desk was welcoming and efficient, room was spotless, stay was enjoyable.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Excellent hotel, clean room, professional and friendly staff and convenient location to overnight when catching an early flight out of Frankfurt airport
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport
Great location, great service,
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Maritim Hotel Frankfurt
clean, sporless room, big windows with city view. yummy bfast
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
Great hotel right next to the central railway station
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
Very comfortable bed! Excellent, helpful staff
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Altstadt Mainz
Neustadt
You might enjoy the river views while in Neustadt. Zollhafen Mainz is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mainz Central Station Tram Stop or Mainz Hauptbahnhof West/Taubertsbergbad Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Oberstadt
Travellers enjoy Oberstadt for its coffee shops and spas. Consider checking out St. Achatius while you're in the area.
Hartenberg-Münchfeld
Restaurants and historical sites are notable features of Hartenberg-Münchfeld. You might consider stopping by St. Achatius while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Weisenau
Travellers like the restaurants in Weisenau, and Rhine is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Bretzenheim
Unique features of Bretzenheim include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Mewa Arena or St. Achatius while you're exploring the area.
Hechtsheim
Though Hechtsheim may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Augustinerstrasse and Kirschgarten.
